A MINTON MAJOLICA GAME PIE TUREEN AND COVER 1856

of the largest size, the tureen of oval form with basketweave sides set with oak-branch handles, raised on four branch feet, the cover with a dead hare and two dead waterbirds on a bed of ferns, impressed date code and numeral 3.

Sold, William Doyle Galleries, New York, October 3, 1985, lot 257

There is a very minor, shallow chip to the tip of the duck's wing on the cover. There is also a small 1/4 -in. flake in the glaze at one end of the tureen's interior rim. Generally good condition overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A game pie dish of this form is illustrated by Joan Jones in Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design & Production, p. 154.  A similar, smaller tureen from the collection of Catherine Downing was sold in these rooms, April 14, 2008, lot 69.